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Two U.S. service members were killed and one remains missing after Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks targeted U.S. and partner forces in Jordan on July 17, U.S. Central Command said. Four other U.S. personnel were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan and later discharged, while others with minor injuries returned to duty. CENTCOM said it is withholding the identities of the dead until 24 hours after next of kin are notified. The U.S. later launched new airstrikes against Iran in response.

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Casualty AccountabilityLeans Left

American deaths and injuries show that the Iran war is imposing a rising human cost even without a large ground campaign. Trump and the Pentagon have minimized, politicized, or obscured those casualties, and they owe the public a truthful explanation.

Justified RetaliationLeans Right

U.S. strikes on Iran and the IRGC are justified because Iran’s regime killed American service members and continues to act as a terrorist threat. American forces are successfully punishing legitimate Iranian targets and showing that the blockade and military campaign will be enforced.